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Ar86 · 10-09-2014, 10:55 AM

I was wondering if the skunk 2 intake is any good if not I'll just go with the greddy??

tennisfreak · 10-09-2014, 10:58 AM

Most will say save money get a drop in filter.

With having a aftermarket CAI myself I can say that your not really going to get much other than bling.

Boosted · 10-09-2014, 10:58 AM

Why not the TRD intake, filter is much larger? This way it retains all your warrenty if you have issues later.

-Alex

tennisfreak · 10-09-2014, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boosted

Why not the TRD intake, filter is much larger? This way it retains all your warrenty if you have issues later.

-Alex

That is what I bought for the exact reasons you posted.

For the record I love it.
In hindsight though I wish I had stayed stock because when I go FI it will have to come out anyways.

Alaskan · 10-09-2014, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tennisfreak

That is what I bought for the exact reasons you posted.

For the record I love it.
In hindsight though I wish I had stayed stock because when I go FI it will have to come out anyways.

Yep, my Kraftwerks SC is making my TRD intake come for sale soon. Just waiting on the funds for the oil cooler.

F1fletch · 10-09-2014, 12:57 PM

Grimmspeed intake has a group buy going on. Looks to be one of the best.

aznatama · 10-09-2014, 01:15 PM

$30-40 drop-in panel filter is all you really need unless you're going to do a lot more mods, like a full header-back system, tune, etc. Even with a tune and header-back, I'll be sticking with just a panel filter. No need to have engine bay looking like it's begging for a ticket.

Shark_Bait88 · 10-09-2014, 01:19 PM

Drop-in filter. FT86SF did a series of dyno tests showing that a drop-in will net nearly the same gains as any of the intake systems on the market for way less money. Throw the drop-in of your choice in there and spend the savings on something the car needs more.

jflogerzi · 10-10-2014, 12:06 PM

Drop in and call it done. Intakes are a waste of money. Get a tune and a header. Best gains for power

calmtigers · 10-13-2014, 03:39 AM

As others have said intakes are generally a waste grimmspeed also did extensive testing showing many actually lose power with the addition of some bad intake systems

Turdinator · 10-13-2014, 11:27 PM

The skunk 2 intake is yet to be proven. There are no real independant dynos for it and no indication of how it effects the MAF scaling. A drop in filter as others have said is 95% as good as the good intakes on the market and heaps cheaper. The grimmspeed intake has had a lot of r&d and makes power without changing your AFRs.

Also don't expect big gains from the intake side of the engine. The best NA gains are from a tune and a good header at the moment.

10-09-2014, 10:55 AM	#1
Ar86 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2013 scion frs 10 series Location: Southern California Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm new to this forum and need some of your opinions I was wondering if the skunk 2 intake is any good if not I'll just go with the greddy??

10-09-2014, 10:58 AM	#3
Boosted Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 13 brz, 06 STI Location: Mid-Atlantic region Posts: 268 Thanks: 59 Thanked 135 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why not the TRD intake, filter is much larger? This way it retains all your warrenty if you have issues later. -Alex __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...d=1#post586737 2006 STI- lots of go fast goodies 551whp/491 Tq on 93(weekend car) 1988 CRX si- b16A1 (Sold) RIP 2003 WRX

10-09-2014, 01:15 PM	#7
aznatama Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ MT (Sold); 2006 V70R Location: Fairfax Posts: 873 Thanks: 10 Thanked 186 Times in 150 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	$30-40 drop-in panel filter is all you really need unless you're going to do a lot more mods, like a full header-back system, tune, etc. Even with a tune and header-back, I'll be sticking with just a panel filter. No need to have engine bay looking like it's begging for a ticket. __________________ '14 BRZ LTD MT DGM

10-09-2014, 01:19 PM	#8
Shark_Bait88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Midwest Posts: 1,350 Thanks: 1,674 Thanked 865 Times in 481 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Drop-in filter. FT86SF did a series of dyno tests showing that a drop-in will net nearly the same gains as any of the intake systems on the market for way less money. Throw the drop-in of your choice in there and spend the savings on something the car needs more. __________________ "Shark_Bait88, the man who’s spent the most money modding his stock FR-S and it’s still stock." -@jdnguyen

10-13-2014, 03:39 AM	#10
calmtigers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout TRD FR-S 6MT Location: Fresno / DTLA Posts: 928 Thanks: 628 Thanked 376 Times in 214 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As others have said intakes are generally a waste grimmspeed also did extensive testing showing many actually lose power with the addition of some bad intake systems __________________ "I love dinosaurs so much that I’ve based my life on burning as much black melted dinosaur flesh as I can on a daily basis...even the screaming sound of prehistoric reptilians being burnt through any of the classic Japanese four cylinders gives me great joy."

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F1fletch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 13 FR-S AT Location: Mountain House, Ca Posts: 374 Thanks: 67 Thanked 116 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Grimmspeed intake has a group buy going on. Looks to be one of the best.

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